The endocrine system

Question 1

What is an endocrine gland?

Answer 1

a specialised group of cells that secrete hormones directly into the blood.

Question 2

Where is the pituitary gland?

Answer 2

at the base of the brain

Question 3

which three hormones does the pituitary gland produce?

Answer 3

Growth, anti diuretic and gonadotrophins

Question 4

What does the thyroid gland produce and what is the role of this?

Answer 4

thyroxine which controls the rate of the metabolism and rate at which glucose is used up in respiration

Question 5

What does the adrenal gland produce?

Answer 5

adrenaline - increases HR and BR

Question 6

What does the pineal gland produce?

Answer 6

melatonin - affects reproductive development and sleep cycles

Question 7

What does the thymus produce?

Answer 7

thymosin - production of white blood cells.

Question 8

What’s the role of the pancreas?

Answer 8

to produce insulin and glucagon to control blood glucose concs

Question 9

Which hormones do the ovaries produce?

Answer 9

oestrogen and progesterone

Question 10

Which hormone do the testes produce?

Answer 10

testosterone